The recent devastation in Puerto Rico has left the territory in need of relief. It endured Hurricanes Maria and Irma from late August to early…
Read MorePaying a Price
For 28 days, the U.S. has been without a Secretary of Health and Human Services. Tom Price, President Donald Trump’s confirmed appointment, resigned from the…
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Extremism in American Politics: Part II
In the U.S., partisan extremism has been on the rise since 1980 and has been growing more severe in recent decades. In order to investigate…
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Extremism in American Politics: Part 1
In the U.S., partisan extremism has been on the rise since 1980 and has been growing more severe in recent decades. In order to investigate…
Read MoreThe aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Cuba
Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean when it tore through the area the weekend of Sept. 7 through Sept. 11. Irma made landfall in Cuba late…
Read MorePulling Out of the Paris Climate Agreement
On June 1, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would be working to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord as it stands over…
Read MoreThe Use and Abuse of Science in Modern Politics
The politicization of science. The role of science in politics. Typically, when these concepts are addressed, emotions run high and people start defending their “sides.”…
Read MoreMissouri Prosecutor Under Fire
Eric Zahnd, a 1991 Oxbridge Institutions and Policy graduate of William Jewell College, became the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney in 2002. He was named one…
Read MoreStaying in the Paris Climate Agreement
This June, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
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